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NM 261

Lcda. Ruth Myriam Pérez Pérez como Jueza Superior del Tribunal de Primera Instancia.

2025-2028 Session

The Senate confirmed Ruth Myriam Pérez Pérez as a Superior Court judge for the Court of First Instance, filling a vacancy and notifying the Governor.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 261

Summary — NM 261

Title: Lcda. Ruth Myriam Pérez Pérez como Jueza Superior del Tribunal de Primera Instancia
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: 18 August 2025
Status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor)

Purpose and intent

NM 261 is an appointment measure concerning the nomination and confirmation of Licenciada Ruth Myriam Pérez Pérez to serve as a Jueza Superior (Superior Court Judge) of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia (Court of First Instance). Its primary purpose is to effectuate the Senate’s advice/consent action to fill a judicial seat at the Superior Court level.

Key provisions and actions

  • The measure reflects the Senate’s consideration of the Governor’s nomination of Ruth Myriam Pérez Pérez for a Superior Court judgeship.
  • The Senate committee issued a favorable first report recommending confirmation.
  • The full Senate placed the nomination on the Special Orders calendar and subsequently confirmed the nominee.
  • The confirmation action has been formally transmitted to (notified to) the Governor on 8 September 2025.

No statutory changes, appropriation amounts, or ancillary provisions are included in the materials provided; the document functions as an appointment/confirmation instrument rather than legislation that alters law.

Timeline / Procedural status

  • 2025-08-18 — Nomination received and referred to committee(s)
  • 2025-09-08 — Committee issued first report recommending confirmation
  • 2025-09-08 — Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee; placed in Special Orders
  • 2025-09-08 — Confirmed by the Senate
  • 2025-09-08 — Notification of the confirmation sent to the Governor

At present the nomination has cleared the Senate and has been notified to the Governor. Typical next steps (not detailed in the provided record) would be administrative processing of the appointment, issuance of any required appointment instruments, and the swearing-in of the judge before assuming judicial duties.

Who is affected

  • Judicial branch: fills a vacancy on the Court of First Instance, potentially altering case assignments and court capacity.
  • Litigants and attorneys: may experience changes in case scheduling and adjudication as the new judge assumes a docket.
  • Local legal community and court administration: involved in onboarding and assignment of the judge.

Notes and limitations

  • The available document does not include the nominee’s biography, the specific judicial vacancy filled, term length, effective date of service, or salary information.
  • This is an appointment/confirmation action rather than a substantive change to statutory law or policy.

If you want, I can:
- Search for or summarize the nominee’s professional background (if available).
- Track subsequent administrative steps (swearing-in date, assignment of court/docket).
- Explain the typical appointment/confirmation process for Superior Court judges in more detail.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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